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Autism in Polyvagal Terms

New Possibilities and Interventions
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By presenting the autism diagnosis through the lens of a disordered nervous system—that is, by applying Polyvagal Theory—this book opens new avenues for intervention and treatment, while challenging age-old assumptions of what autism means and how it presents itself. Sean Inderbitzen, an autistic therapist, encourages clinicians... Read More
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A vital new framework for working with clients on the spectrum.

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By presenting the autism diagnosis through the lens of a disordered nervous system—that is, by applying Polyvagal Theory—this book opens new avenues for intervention and treatment, while challenging age-old assumptions of what autism means and how it presents itself.

Sean Inderbitzen, an autistic therapist, encourages clinicians to conceptualise their work with autistic clients through a polyvagal lens. Inderbitzen argues that individuals with autism can access their ventral vagal nervous system to promote flexibility and connection to others, and effective polyvagal theory ideas and exercises can help their clients do so.

An essential new text for anyone who works with clients on the spectrum, Autism in Polyvagal Terms explores approaches such as motivational interviewing, clinical social work pedagogy, sensorimotor psychotherapy, mindfulness, biofeedback, and cultivating a sense of safety in sessions.

Series: Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324053217

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 6 figures, 1 table, 7 icons

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Stephen W. Porges

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 268g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Sean M. Inderbitzen, DSW, LCSW, is an autist psychotherapist and researcher through Mayo Clinic Health System, and the author of Autism in Polyvagal Terms (Norton, 2024). He regularly trains healthcare professionals to be more confident when working with people on the spectrum. Stephen W. Porges, PhD, originator of Polyvagal Theory, is a Distinguished University Scientist and founding director of the Kinsey Institute Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at Indiana University, and a professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina. He lives in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

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